Biography
Who is Scott Baio?
Early life and acting start
Scott Baio was born in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, in 1961. His parents, Rose and Mario Baio, were Italian immigrants. Mario also worked as his manager.
Television career highlights
At the age of 16, Scott was cast as Chachi Arcola, a cousin to The Fonz, on the popular sitcom Happy Days. During his time on the show, he received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in the television movies Stoned in 1981 and All the Kids Do It in 1985. He also earned two Young Artist Awards for Best Young Actor in a Television Special for Stoned and Best Young Comedian for Happy Days.
Film work and reality television
Beyond television, Scott appeared in films such as Zapped! In 1982 and was part of the ensemble cast for Alice in Wonderland in 1985, playing Pat the Pig. In 2004, he starred in Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2. He played himself in the 2005 Wes Craven film Cursed.
Personal life and political views
In 2007, Scott married Renée Sloan. Their daughter, Bailey, was born that same year, five weeks prematurely. After Bailey was diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder, the family established the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation to help other families facing similar conditions. Scott is also a stepfather to Renée's daughter, Kalyn. He is a cousin to former actor Jimmy Baio, baseball player Harrison Bader, and musician Chris Baio.
Birthday and age
Scott Baio was born on September 22, 1961, which makes Scott 65 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Scott shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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